J.C. v. Department of Children and Families

This is an appeal from an order adjudicating dependency of R.J., age eleven, and W.C., his younger brother. Appellant S.C. is the mother of both children. Appellant J.C., her husband, has been the stepfather of the older child for seven years and is the father of the younger one. The trial court found that the children were abused as a result of excessive parental discipline; however, we reverse because we find no competent substantial evidence that the children had been harmed or were likely to be harmed.